This morning just when I opened the browser and read the psychology website I left yesterday, I noticed beautiful lines about parents-children relationship. Children need to know their feelings matter. It makes them feel real, noticed, seen, heard and visible. Links. Those words are true. When I was little, I was never concerned about my […]
Wahai Ibu, Menulislah!
Sebagai ibu rumah tangga, saya merasa tidak banyak amal bermanfaat yang dapat saya berikan kepada lingkungan sekitar saya. Saya lebih banyak berdiam diri di rumah untuk menjaga dan mengurus keluarga saya. Saya kurang aktif dalam kegiatan sosial di lingkungan perumahan, baik itu acara RT, PKK, atau pun pengajian. Meski demikian, saya tidak lepas berdoa agar […]
Do You Know Ondel-Ondel?
Do you know Ondel-Ondel? It is a traditional puppet from Betawi tribe who mainly lives in Jakarta city, Indonesia. This puppet often enlivens folk celebrations or city anniversary. Ondel-ondel is also called the dancing puppet because it always waves its hands with glee while performing in streets. However, unlike puppets which are generally small, Ondel-ondel […]
Depressed Parents Who Neglected Their Kids
This is a real story of depressed parents who neglected their kids. He’s a lecturer. A master graduate who teaches in a reputable private technical college. His wife is a housewife. They live with their five kids in a fancy house and own luxurious cars. However, their minds don’t seem to work well. For three […]
Refleksi Kasus Penelantaran Anak
Membaca berita tentang penelantaran lima anak oleh orangtuanya sendiri di Cibubur, Bekasi, saya (seperti orang-orang lainnya) ikut bertanya-tanya: kenapa orangtua tersebut tega menelantarkan anak kandung mereka sendiri? Terlebih saat melihat kondisi rumah mereka yang lebih parah daripada ungkapan ‘seperti kapal pecah’. Rumah mewah tersebut, di bagian dalamnya, sudah seperti rumah para ‘hoarders’ yang sering saya […]